Crochet Hanging Beaded Heart
Create a charming heart-shaped decoration by crocheting a lovely hanging beaded heart. This project involves using a crochet hook to weave yarn into a heart shape, adding beads for a touch of elegance, and finishing it off with a loop for easy hanging. The combination of crochet and beads adds a unique texture and visual appeal to the final piece, making it a perfect addition to your home decor or a thoughtful handmade gift for someone special. Once you have completed the heart shape and added all the beads, finish off the piece by creating a loop at the top for hanging. This project allows you to showcase your crochet skills while adding a touch of whimsy and sparkle to your space.
Easy Skill
Size:About 3½" wide by 3" long (stuffed)
Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn:
For Each Heart:
Main Color (MC) – About 20 yds.
Deborah Norville Alpaca Dance used in models.
Additional Materials: Yarn Needle.
½" (1.25mm) Wooden Bead
Crochet Hook:Size E-4 (3.50 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 5sc = 1"; 5 rows sc = 1"
ABBREVIATIONS
beg - beginning
CC - Contrasting color
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
hdc - half double crochet
lp - loop
MC - Main Color
rem - remaining
rep - repeat
rnd - round
sc - single crochet
slst - slip stitch
sp - space
st - stitch
tr - treble crochet
yo - yarn over
Special Stitches
Single Crochet Decrease over 3 sts (sc3dec): Draw up lp in each of next 3 sts, yo, draw through 4 lps on hook.
HEART
Rnd 1:(Right Side) Starting at center, ch4, slst in first ch to form ring; ch5 (counts as first dc and ch-2, now and throughout), [3dc in ring, ch2] 3 times;
2dc in ring; join with slst to first dc (3rd ch of ch-5).
(12dc & 4ch-2sps)
Rnd 2: Slst in first ch-2sp, ch5, 2dc in same sp, dc in each of next 3 dc, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch-2 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc; rep from * twice more; dc in first ch-2 sp; join as before. (28dc & 4ch-2sps)
Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch-2sp, *ch2, skip next 3 dc,
(tr, ch2) 7 times in next dc, slst in next ch-2 sp, rep from * once; sc in each of next 7 dc, (sc, ch2, sc) in next ch-2sp, sc in each of next 7 dc. DO NOT FINISH OFF.
Top Edging
Row 1:With right sides facing, [3sc in next ch-2sp] 7 times, slst in next ch-2sp, (slst, ch24, slst) in ch-2sp on Rnd 2 (hanger), slst in next ch-2sp, [3sc in next ch-2sp] 7 times; slst in next sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Finishing – use photo as guide
Thread hanger through Bead.